A Preface to Logic (1946)

by Morris R. Cohen

Overview

Published in 1946, this volume does not purpose to be a treatise on logic. The author’s contributions to the substance of logical doctrine have been made in his other works. What he has attempted in the studies that form this volume is an exploration of the periphery of logic, the relation of logic to the rest of the universe, the philosophical presuppositions which give logic its meaning and the applications which give it importance.

It is his belief that formal logic is the heart of philosophy, since the subject matter of logic is the formal aspect of all being. From this standpoint he explores the relation of logic to such fields of study as natural science, ethics, history and general philosophy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780429853548
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/14/2018
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	658 KB

About the Author

Morris R. Cohen

Table of Contents

Foreword 1. The Subject Matter of Formal Logic 2. Propositions and Uncompleted Symbols 3. Meaning and Implication 4. Concepts and Twilight Zones 5. On the Logic of Fiction 6. On Probability 7. The Statistical View of Nature 8. Values, Norms and Science 9. Logic and the World Order Appendix: Two Masters of Logic Index